Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP, and Lubbock Power & Light (transitioned) operate in competitive retail areas. Some municipal utilities and co-ops remain non-choice.
Texas Deregulated Electricity Markets by TDU
Texas electric choice is available across major TDUs (transmission and distribution utilities). Explore service areas and jump to city pages to compare suppliers and plans.
Oncor (North Texas)
Dallas–Fort Worth metro and surrounding cities.
Dallas · Fort Worth · Arlington · Plano · Irving · Garland · McKinney · Frisco · Richardson
CenterPoint (Greater Houston)
Houston metro and Galveston Bay communities.
Houston · Pasadena · Baytown · Sugar Land · Missouri City · Pearland · League City · Texas City
AEP Texas (Central & South)
AEP Texas North & Central territories.
Corpus Christi · Victoria · San Angelo · Abilene · Laredo · Killeen · Waco
TNMP (Scattered Regions)
Gulf Coast, North Texas pockets, Permian Basin.
Angleton · Lake Jackson · Waxahachie · Midlothian · Ennis
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Natural Gas Choice
Texas commercial natural gas customers in many areas can also choose suppliers. Availability varies by LDC and tariff—learn more about commercial natural gas procurement.
Markets FAQs
Yes. CenterPoint's territory is deregulated, so Houston businesses can select among competing retail electricity providers.
Yes. Oncor serves the DFW metroplex and surrounding cities with competitive retail choice for most accounts.
Most of Lubbock has transitioned to competitive retail. Some feeders continue the transition; confirm your service address to verify.
Look at the utility section of your bill for the TDU name (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP, or Lubbock). If you don’t have a bill, we can identify it from your address during quotes.